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Target Extends Pickup and Same-Day Delivery Deadlines to Christmas Eve

Procrastinators rejoice: Target has extended its same-day delivery and order pickup deadline to 5 pm on Dec. 24. The retailer also has…

Shipt to Add 100,000 Shoppers for Holiday Season

In anticipation of an ecommerce-heavy holiday season, Shipt plans to add an additional 100,000 shoppers, bringing the company’s personal shopper base to…

Bed Bath & Beyond Rolls Out Same-Day Delivery with Shipt and Instacart

In anticipation of customer demand for more and faster delivery options during the holidays, Bed Bath & Beyond has launched multiple options…

The Need for Delivery Speed Drives Holiday Hiring

Seasonal hiring provides a window into retailers’ priorities, and 2020 demonstrates both the COVID-19-powered growth in ecommerce and the need to operate…

Speed-To-Market Is Party City’s #1 Goal For New Curbside, Same-Day Delivery Initiatives

“When the pandemic hit, we made the decision that we didn’t want to simply survive, we wanted to thrive.” That statement, from…

Fetch Rewards Appoints Former Shipt Exec To CTO Role

Former Shipt CTO David Berk has joined Fetch Rewards in the same role. Berk, who joined Shipt one year before the company…

Target Sees Mixed Q4: Sales Slow But Same-Day Services Generate 80% Of Online Growth

While Target was able to beat Wall Street earnings estimates for Q4, the retailer still had a relatively mundane season in terms…

Target Hits Halfway Point Of 1,000-Store Remodeling Goal, Doubles Same-Day Services Revenue

Target’s $7 billion investment initiative into its stores is in full swing, with the retailer revealing it has remodeled 500 of the…

Target Ups Delivery Ante With Same-Day Shipping For 65,000 Items

In the continuing game of one-upmanship involving retail’s biggest players, Target has fired a shot of its own by offering same-day delivery…

Exclusive Chris Walton Q&A: 4 Technologies That Target Retail Pain Points

During his 20 years in retail, Chris Walton has grown adept at combining a long-term, high-level view with a sharp focus on…

NRF2019 Recap: Alibaba, Kroger, Walmart Supercharge Supermarkets; Target Store Investments Pay Off

The NRF 2019 Big Show filled New York City’s Javits Center with people (37,000 attendees) and exhibitors (800+) as well as several…

Target Expands Same-Day Delivery And Free 2-Day Shipping

Target is stepping up its holiday game with two new initiatives: free two-day shipping on hundreds of thousands of items and nationwide…

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